The lighting and home design
How many times has happened to us that on entering a house we noticed that something goes wrong and there is no question of the personal touch of the hosts when choosing your furniture.
After a few minutes we realized that the lighting in the mistake. Sometimes the intensity of the light bothers people trying to enjoy a quiet evening and, in others it is the case of failing to distinguish the profiles, because there are still people who strives to create welcoming environments but with little light.
Here is the error. The problem is to buy the lamps without thinking about the watts required for the square meters that will be enlightening and, above all, to the place where they will be placed.
The designs of these great allies of the house more and more avant-garde. The traditional lamp arms are giving way to walk-ons with elongated stylized displays of fabrics and other treated materials such as paper or wood.
When choosing the lighting for our home we must take into account that, on average, are sufficient 20 watts per square meter. At the same time, another of the basic keys of enlightenment is to note that the walls and dark furniture absorb much light and are capable of dazzling if that is done is to direct the beam toward them. If we want to create different degrees of illumination and obtain substantial effects, we must bear in mind that not be good to promote the contrasts of light and shadow, but we have to get a progression of light intensity. That are essential for small bulbs. And finally, as a council of vital importance, it should be well illuminated areas as hallways, bathrooms, kitchen and work areas, avoiding a single focus for this intense, and putting in place various points of light addressable.
Another measure to consider is the power of the bulbs. Sometimes it is better to opt for planting bulbs or incandescent tungsten-the-life-that emit a warm yellow light that is very common if what you want is to highlight reds. We can also opt for halogen lamps, white light and clear, highlighting the ranges of green, blue and gray, or even fluorescent, cold segment from the normal that emits light green tones.
Generally the aim is to create large spaces with artificial lighting and this can only be achieved either by focusing light onto the walls and ceilings. In addition, lighting has to be in keeping with the tastes of the inhabitants of the house, but there are some basic rules to complete the home decor.
To highlight certain areas and backgrounds must be borne in mind that it is preferable to direct the light from the ceiling if you want is to highlight materials like glass, and from the side if what you want is to highlight metallic objects. Generally, the artificial light helps expand the space, so if a room is to extend the light must be directed towards the ceiling, if it is too high, will be enough to keep it in darkness, without actually keep in the dark .
A space, a lamp
In areas of step is advisable to use wall sconces and ceiling lights, pendants and recessed so. If you opt for the latter, on the market a wide range of recessed metal frames or glass that change the effects of illumination. If recessed position must be taken into account that the halogens have to be a 1'20 meters between them, and above all, must have plaster on the ceiling. If you opt for the sconces on the walls, the screens in various fabrics or plastic combined with wood or steel are the most appropriate.
In the corners of the room is nowhere better appreciated the combination of lights and you can opt for high standing lamps with other tables distributed support. Trends suggest more of the latter.
In the kitchen the best are the fluorescent, which also mean greater energy savings are those that produce more power and multiplied by ten hours of bulb life.
In the dining area is mandatory to use lights height adjustable, and this is the most suitable incandescent or tungsten placed about 2.5 meters high. Usually screens are usually large and the material varies depending on the taste of the inhabitant of the house.
In the bedroom ceiling lights are recommended, but not very powerful supplements on the bedside tables. For the bath always be taken into account the intensity of light. The best are two bulbs of equal power on both sides of the mirror and, in addition, a mean power light on the ceiling.